Cambridge Educational Psychology Services Ltd

🐧✨ Night at the Museum: Penguin Party! ✨🐧
At CEPS, we love opportunities like this — playful, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, connection, and learning through fun. Exploring interactive science, problem-solving, movement, creativity, and wonder helps children build confidence and confidence in learning in ways that don’t always happen in a classroom.
For many tamariki, learning comes alive when it is shared with whaanau, playful, sensory, and interest-based. 💙
If you’re looking for something fun these holidays, a penguin party at the museum sounds like a brilliant adventure!
Friday 5th June 2026, From 5.30-8.15pm, Adults $15, Children 3-15 years old: $10. Family passes available.
More information is available on the website www.tewharetaonga.nz

📚✨ A big month for many of our Year 10 learners and whaanau ✨📚
Across Aotearoa, many young people are sitting the NCEA Literacy and Numeracy Co-Requisite Assessments / Common Assessment Activities — and with that can come worry, stress, and lots of big feelings for both children and parents 💛
At CEPS, we want to gently remind families that exams are not the only way our young people show what they know. Our learners shine in different ways.
At the same time, this is the system our rangatahi are working within, and some learners may benefit from additional support to create a fair opportunity to demonstrate what they know.
To our Year 10 learners this week: take a breath, do your best, and remember — you are so much more than a result.
We are cheering you on.
More information is available at https://ncea.education.govt.nz/literacy-and-numeracy-assessment-information and https://ncea.education.govt.nz/supporting-akonga-and-whanau -and-numeracy-in-ncea-2024-2027

🎶 Happy New Zealand Music Month! 🎶

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū,"
"The tui chatters, the kākā cackles, the kererū coos".

We know that music can be a powerful support for neurodivergent tamariki and rangatahi — helping bring calm, focus, communication, and connection. Rhythm and repetition can support regulation, while music offers a safe way to express our feelings beyond words. Diverse voices and songs collectively create beautiful music—waiata and taonga pūoro connect us to te taiao, whakapapa, and hauora—reminding us that music can be deeply healing and grounding.

It doesn’t need to be perfect — singing, dancing, playing or listening to a favourite song or piece of music all count. These small, everyday moments can make a big difference.

Looking for ways to get involved? Check out family-friendly events and ideas here:
🔗 https://www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz
Ngaa mihi nui 💛

Ko te whaea te takere o te waka 🤍
Mothers are the hull of the canoe

Today can be joyful.
Today can be hard.
Sometimes, it’s both.
To all who nurture, advocate, and love our tamariki — we see you.

Across Aotearoa, many of our mothers are close — and many are far away. Some are overseas, some are deeply missed, and some relationships are complex.

We see motherhood in action every day — the advocating, the showing up, the quiet strength, the stability, and the central support for the family, acting as the heart and foundation. We see relentless, fierce love that enables children to thrive.

We wanted to take the time this morning to honour all who nurture and care: mums, step-mums, foster and adoptive mums, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, dads in mothering roles, and all those who stepped in when it mattered most. We also hold space for those who are longing, grieving, or finding their own path with motherhood.

Remember, connection with loved ones doesn’t have to happen all at once, or all in one day. You get to do today in a way that works for you and your tamariki.

Ngaa mihi nui 💛

We work with you to assess your child’s learning strengths and challenges - but we need to make sure that there are no hearing issues - so we love this free hearing screen being offered by Cambridge High School. Whaanau need to complete the consent form at the link below

Free Year 9 Hearing Screening will be taking place at our school as part of Listen Up, New Zealand, a national programme by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Foundation. This quick, simple, and non-invasive check can help identify early signs of hearing loss that may affect learning.

Please note: Consent must be given before your child can be screened. Parents/caregivers can sign consent online here: https://engage.nfdhh.org.nz/content/hearing-screening-programme-consent/gl598g

Kids in Need Waikato support children who are in the care of someone other than their parents within the Waikato region.

Locals supporting locals - We are excited to learn more about their KIN retreats. 💛

We’re looking forward to extra support available in our local community - not yet for our young people …. But it’s a start !

We are now offering an ADHD clinic.

For further information please visit our website www.cambridgefamilyhealth.co.nz click on the heading 'Services' and scroll to the bottom and click on "Patient information" otherwise call our receptionist on 078274234

Thursday 2nd April
Takiwātanga | World Autism Awareness Day

At CEPS, we support a range of young people with their psychological health and wellbeing, and we are proud to have worked alongside Esther Liddle at the Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust, who supports tamariki, rangatahi and whaanau across our region.

Purple Day® is an international event held annually on 26 March to raise awareness about epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects the brain and can cause seizures. The goal of Purple Day is to increase public understanding of epilepsy, reduce the stigma associated with it, and support people living with the condition.

The event was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada who has epilepsy herself. She chose the colour purple because lavender is often associated with epilepsy, symbolising solitude and the struggles people with the condition often face.

Purple Day® is an international event held annually on 26 March to raise awareness about epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects the brain and can cause seizures. The goal of Purple Day is to increase public understanding of epilepsy, reduce the stigma associated with it, and support people living with the condition.
https://ewct.org.nz/what-we-offer/
https://epilepsy.org.nz/you-can-help/please-support-our-current-appeal/purple-day/

Graeme and Linda Roil began fostering in 2014, focusing mainly on supporting newborns and providing emergency and respite care for older children. They were deeply concerned with the level of support for both foster children and their caregivers.

They began engaging with the community to collect donations and provide care packs to kids in need. This included children placed into foster care and grandparents raising grandchildren.

We know what a great job they do. Support this fabulous event and take the whole family.
https://www.kidsinneed.co.nz/